We study companies' decisions about holding annual shareholder meetings on-line during the Covid pandemic, and returning to classical in-person meetings post-pandemic. Among S&P 1500 companies, the frequency of virtual meetings shot up from less than 10 percent to more than 80 percent in the...

Im zweiten Jahr seit Beginn der Pandemie hat COVID-19 die internationale Diplomatie grundlegend verändert. Die Verhandlungen gehen weiter, finden aber zunehmend online statt, in Videokonferenzen, Chats und Breakout-Sessions. Das verändert die zeitlichen und räumlichen Dimensionen...

Virtualization is one of the big buzzwords in communications. When formats are moved from real-world settings to online environments a variety of challenges emerge - especially when it comes to confidential interactions and personal relationships with key stakeholders. A research team at Leipzig...

This quasi-experimental study explores the relative efficacy of computer-mediated communication (CMC) and face-to-face picture book storytelling for promoting young EFL learners' English word acquisition. Thirty-two young EFL learners participated in a 40-minute story session in the two...